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DualityNSNO said:
We all are, in a way lol

What level do you ref at, assuming you're in the US from your avatar?
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I'm a "USSF Regional" level ref (previously a grade 6 before the Great Reformation). I ref youth to adult amateur leagues, recreational to competitive. They're all fun - during the youngster's matches, it's really teaching the game - for the adults, it's managing the games and their expectations. The most fun games, frankly, are the high level older teens - they're finally figuring how to really play the game - and when I'm the Center, I get plenty of exercise.

Then there's the MBB leagues...."Men Behaving Badly" - when on occasion I can't get out of an over-40 men's league, I just get ready for the whining, lots and lots of whining! Including a former US Nat'l Team / World Cup player - the man loves to try to attack and dives like a dolphin....
 
MrPerfectNot said:
I'm a "USSF Regional" level ref (previously a grade 6 before the Great Reformation). I ref youth to adult amateur leagues, recreational to competitive. They're all fun - during the youngster's matches, it's really teaching the game - for the adults, it's managing the games and their expectations. The most fun games, frankly, are the high level older teens - they're finally figuring how to really play the game - and when I'm the Center, I get plenty of exercise.

Then there's the MBB leagues...."Men Behaving Badly" - when on occasion I can't get out of an over-40 men's league, I just get ready for the whining, lots and lots of whining! Including a former US Nat'l Team / World Cup player - the man loves to try to attack and dives like a dolphin....
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How far back former? Has he played for Everton? lol
 
MrPerfectNot said:
No such luck - I'd have more respect for him if he had!
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I've played on a smaller pitch (7 and 9-a-side) with a few ex pros (Bulgarians obviously) - you would never expect who the absolute divas are! Makes a name for himself as a bit of a hardarse for more than a decade, drops to the ground and whines as soon as anyone nears him lol

Complete opposite for a Bulgarian who made his name for the NT and in Russia - brother would never complain, even if the 'hack-a-player' tactics were employed!

Anyway, NBA innit, Miami vs Denver!
 
MrPerfectNot said:
I'm a "USSF Regional" level ref (previously a grade 6 before the Great Reformation). I ref youth to adult amateur leagues, recreational to competitive. They're all fun - during the youngster's matches, it's really teaching the game - for the adults, it's managing the games and their expectations. The most fun games, frankly, are the high level older teens - they're finally figuring how to really play the game - and when I'm the Center, I get plenty of exercise.

Then there's the MBB leagues...."Men Behaving Badly" - when on occasion I can't get out of an over-40 men's league, I just get ready for the whining, lots and lots of whining! Including a former US Nat'l Team / World Cup player - the man loves to try to attack and dives like a dolphin....
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*Googles Jozy Altidore date of birth
 

Sticking with reffing for just a moment - biggest challenge are often between teams of different ethnicities - i.e. squads of Slovakian vs Mexican origins, especially 1st / 2nd generation immigrants - I speak a little Spanish and no Slovakian - and the teams have hugely contrasting styles of play - figuring out how to make that work is a blast. There are a few times its almost blown up, but no one's been sent to the hospital or jail yet.

And no, not Jozy.

Go Nuggets!!!!!!!! I'm a bandwagon fan, but it would be awesome to close out tonight. I'm guessing the Lakers pull it together and get a win today, and then the Nuggets close it out in Game 5.
 

I'm absolutely stunned the Nuggets won four straight. I know it's a 1 seed beating a 7 seed, but still. That's the most shocking sweep in the NBA since... 2011 Mavs over Lakers? 1995 Rockets over Magic? It's been a long time.
 
mmmmsnouts said:
I'm absolutely stunned the Nuggets won four straight. I know it's a 1 seed beating a 7 seed, but still. That's the most shocking sweep in the NBA since... 2011 Mavs over Lakers? 1995 Rockets over Magic? It's been a long time.
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they were all relatively entertaining and at least the Lakers tried, made adjustments etc. Denver is just better.

The Celtics are a joke
 
DualityNSNO said:
He's also shown that Jimmy Buckets needs to be absolutely PUSHED, not just patted on the back and he knows how to do it. Great fit at Miami for both really.

Also turned out that the "beat the 1st team with the 3rd stringers" story when he was at the T-wolves was actually true hahaha
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He would have resigned w/ Philly only LOL Ben Simmons didn't like him so they kept Harris.
 

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